6 Aug 2007

Dr Garry Egger from the Centre for Health Promotion and Research at Southern Cross University in Sydney suggests that a personal carbon trading scheme aimed at reducing fossil fuel usage could act as a 'stealth intervention' for reducing obesity by increasing personal energy use.

16 Jul 2007

Most of us experience muscle soreness after heavy exercise that we're not accustomed to. Many people warm up and cool down in an effort to prevent this. Two Sydney researchers looked at the effectiveness of warm-ups and cool-downs to reduce this type of soreness. Plus, exercise, advice or both for sub-acute low back pain.

12 Sep 2005

Some people benefit more from exercise than others, despite working just as hard. Researchers in the US studied over 3000 people in their mid 70s and found that the difference in benefit from exercise could be in our genes.

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If you have trouble sleeping or your sleep pattern is disrupted, you may be surprised to learn that the bacterial colonies in your gut are also being disturbed. Fiona Pepper investigates for The Health Report.

Despite moves towards more mainstream use of medicinal cannabis in Australia, many advocates are frustrated that clinical trials remain ongoing and there are still legal hurdles to clear. However, concerns about patient safety justify the slow approach, argues Professor Jennifer Martin.